Centrality of Jesus Christ – We worship God for what He has done for us
through His Son’s death and resurrection, and because of Jesus’ headship
over the church, so our ministry is focused on Him.

How we Promote the Centrality of Christ – We desire to make Jesus
famous, so we strive to have the worship of God among us be spiritual
and inspirational with Christ as the main focus, remaining flexible and
yielded to the Holy Spirit to direct our worship to Him (Colossians 1:18).

Balanced Approach to Ministry – We have strong convictions but
pursue balanced teaching and ministry emphasis to ensure that we do not
unnecessarily divide God’s people over non-essential issues.

How we promote a Balanced Approach to Ministry – We do not make
current headlines or political hot topics the emphasis of our ministry but
trust the scriptures to speak the truth about what is happening in our
world. Nor do we take sides or lean too far on any issue when the Bible
does not.

Authority of God’s Word – We teach through the entire Bible because
we believe in the importance of giving God’s people the whole counsel of
God’s word and that the Spirit of God works through the Word in the hearts
of His people.

How we promote the Authority of God’s Word – We value the Word of
God as inspired and profitable and place high regard both on its teaching
in our ministry and living out of it in our lives. We make it a priority to
provide expository teaching through the entire Bible (2 Timothy 3:16).
Our aim is to simply teach the Bible in a loving and relaxed way helping
people learn how to apply it in context. We proclaim what God has said
without preconceived ideas.

Supremacy of Love – Our desire is to love God and our neighbors, both
pleasing the Lord and providing a loving atmosphere where everyone in the
church can flourish. Jesus said that we will be known by our love for one
another.

How we promote the Supremacy of Love – We desire unity that is marked
by love (John 13:35). We express this by making people more important
than things through caring for them and directing them toward God who
is able to transform them (Romans 15:57). We do this by an informal and
relational style of ministry that is not filled with judgment or suspicion,
desiring everyone have intimate fellowship with Christ.

Community Emphasis – We emphasize small groups because we trust the
Lord to deepen our fellowship and strengthen our community as we share
the highs and lows of life together.

How we promote Community Emphasis – We value a community of God’s
people that is filled with grace toward one another, believing discipleship
happens best in the fellowship that is available in small groups ministry.
Therefore, we place a high regard on creating supportive fellowships
focused on the application of the scriptures (Acts 2:42-46).

Grace & Truth – We emphasize the grace of God by focusing on what He
has already done for us, without forsaking the truth when it challenges our
attitudes and behaviors.

How we promote Grace & Truth – We expect the grace of God to create
a church culture that will change us and our community as we hold fast to
the truth of His word (John 1:14).

Led and Empowered by the Spirit – Our desire is to seek the Lord, relying
upon the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit, so that we might obey Him more.

How we promote being Led & Empowered by the Holy Spirit – We expect
to be Spirit-led in our lives and ministry (Zechariah 4:6). We acknowledge
the need for the directed service that the filling of the Holy Spirit provides
for every believer, expecting God to give spiritual gifts and power as He
sees fit (1 Corinthians 12:4-11).

Outreach Focused – We believe it is both the responsibility and privilege of
the church to share the good news of Christ’s death and resurrection.

How we promote being Outreach Focused – The great commission is
a command that is to be taken seriously (Mark 16:15). The gospel is the
power of God for salvation to all who hear and believe (Romans 1:16).
Therefore, we attempt ventures of faith to win people to Christ.

Reaching the Next Generation – We have strong, biblically based ministries
that are relevant to young people.

How we promote Reaching the Next Generation – God has a special
place in His heart for young people, therefore we work to have strong,
biblically based ministries that are relevant to various age groups. We
structure our church so they are encouraged to know, love, and serve
Jesus (Mark 10:14).

Leadership Integrity – Our responsibility is to be trustworthy stewards of
what God provides, which includes His people and resources.

How we promote Leadership Integrity – We should live with integrity and
moral purity. It is our desire to keep Jesus first, to honor His name, and
to live above worldly standards (James. 1:27). We do this by living out the
gospel before the world, our family, and those whom God has entrusted
to our care.

Servanthood – We are motivated by God’s love for us to serve Him and
other people.

How we promote Servanthood – We believe a primary response to
God’s grace is to serve others (Matthew 23:11). We are compelled by the
abundant love of Christ, and so we never outgrow serving others.

Imminent Return of Christ – Because we expect God to literally fulfill His
prophecies prior to the second coming of Jesus, which are at hand, we
serve Him and minister with urgency.

How we promote the Imminent Return of Christ – We anticipate a literal
fulfillment of yet unfulfilled prophecies in the Bible (Matthew5:17-18). We
comfort the saints through the doctrines of the rapture of the church and
the literal reign of Christ at the time of His second coming (Luke 21:36, 1
Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 3:10, Revelation 19:11-16).